Job Title: Database & Systems Administrator
Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB-3
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract: Initial period of one year
Organisation: UNDP Nigeria
Description:
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the IT Infrastructure Projects Coordinator, the Database and Systems Administrator (DSA) provides leadership in execution of ICT services at the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Office, implements ICT management systems and strategies, provides daily technical support to all users and the Application and Development Team. The incumbent is responsible for review and advice on the use of databases for various developed administrative applications that will enhance BPP's productivity. The DSA promotes a client-oriented approach.
The DSA supervises technical works in close collaboration with the Network, Applications and Development Teams in Abuja and UNODC HQs staff for resolving complex ICT-related issues.
Summary of Key Functions:
• Implementation of ICT strategies and introduction/implementation of new messaging and intranet technologies
• Enterprise and Departmental databases
• Effective functioning of the CO hardware and software packages
• Support for disaster recovery plans and business continuity
1. Ensures implementation of ICT strategies and introduction/implementation of new technologies focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Compliance with corporate information management and technology standards, guidelines and procedures for the BPP technology environment.
• Provision of inputs to elaboration of internal policies and procedures on the use of ICT. Elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in ICT in consultation with office management.
• Development and update of the ICT annual plan.
• Provision of support to the use of various applications functionality for improved business results and improved client services.
2. Administers Enterprise and departmental databases focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Administers enterprise and departmental databases that support high profile and mission critical systems
• Establishes and implements standard operating procedures to enable proactive database administration best
• practices, including data management, backup and index management, capacity planning, security and performance auditing.
• Manages the centralized and decentralized database infrastructure based on various database software and technologies and located in multiple data centres.
3. Ensures effective functioning of hardware and software packages focusing on the achievement of the following results:
• Manages projects involving feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation of new, moderately complex systems, and/or participates as a member of a development team with responsibility for major components of the more complex systems.
• Develops detailed system and other functional specifications and user documentation for major database system.
• Maintains, upgrades or enhances existing database systems; troubleshoots and provides continuing user support, to include resolving difficult problems, advising on the use of new techniques
• Monitor database transactions to measure performance and continued effectiveness of assigned systems.
4 . Provides support for disaster recovery plans and business continuity focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Develops disaster recovery plans and ensures appropriate planning and training of those responsible
• Ensures high availability and disaster recoverability of the database infrastructure using available and/or recommending new technology to support data replication and failover of database operations
Education:
Secondary Education; first University Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Sciences or closely related Engineering field desirable, but it is not a requirement. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) required. If certification is not available at the time of recruitment, it should be obtained within 6 months.
Experience:
7 years of hands-on work experience in design, implementation, information technology/information management particularly in systems analysis. Database design and programming is desirable. Knowledge of MS SQL and Oracle Database and the working experience on Automated FingerPrint Identification Systems (AFIS) with a demonstrable skill with ERP systems is of great advantage.
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Deadline: 13-Apr-12. (http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=29101)